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Monday, March 31, 2014

Dash to cruise savings on Norwegian

Receive up to $250 to spend on board, free balcony upgrades and more

Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its
popular DASH sale, offering exceptional savings on all sailings of three
days or longer, fleet-wide.

Guests who book a Norwegian cruise vacation
from Tuesday, April 1, 2014
through Friday, April 4, 2014, can receive up to $250 per stateroom to
spend on board (based on cruise length and stateroom category), free
balcony upgrades, reduced deposits and an e-coupon worth more than $300
in on board savings. Air credits up to $1000,
Military, AARP and Latitudes Rewards discounts also apply to select
sailings.

On board guests
will be dazzled by the ship’s Miami flair, exceptional dining and
entertainment as well as the excitement of 678 Ocean Place and The
Waterfront, a variety of interconnected indoor and outdoor
venues on three dynamic decks that creates a multiplex of dining,
activities and more that enhance guests’ connection with the ocean.
Fares start at $599*.

Cruisers can set sail from the
Big Apple on board Norwegian Breakaway to Bermuda, Norwegian Getaway’s
sister-ship and the ship that brings the best of NYC to Sea. Norwegian
Breakaway will sail seven-day
cruises to Bermuda, from May 4 through September 28, 2014, offering
guests three full days to explore in King’s Wharf, Bermuda. Fares start
at $599*.

Vacationers looking to cruise to
Bermuda from Boston can set sail on board Norwegian Dawn on a seven-day
itinerary from May 9 through October 31, 2014. Fares start at $459*.

Also sailing from New York City, Norwegian Gem offers
seven-day Bahamas and Florida cruises,
from May 3 through September 6, 2014, visiting Orlando and Beaches
(Port Canaveral), Florida; Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup
Cay, Bahamas; and Nassau, Bahamas;
with fares starting at $499*.

Norwegian Jewel cruises to tropical Western
Caribbean destinations from Houston between October 11 and December 27,
2014. Guests on board will visit Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize;
and
Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras. Fares start at $429*.

Adventurers who are looking to experience the majestic beauty of Alaska can do so on board Norwegian Sun.
The ship offers a
series of seven-day cruises from either Vancouver, British Columbia or
Whittier, Alaska, from May 19, 2014 to September 22, 2014 with fares
starting at $449*.
Guests can also choose to combine these itineraries for the ultimate 14-day Alaskan family adventure.

For an incredible European Cruise experience,
guests can set sail on a nine-day cruise on board Norwegian Star to the
Baltic Capitals from May 19, 2014 through September 13, 2014. After
setting sail from Copenhagen,
Denmark, guests will visit Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany; Tallinn,
Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; and Stockholm,
Sweden (including a cruise through the Stockholm Archipelago). Fares for
this incredible itinerary start at $1099*.

Guests can dash to cruise savings in Hawai`i
when they book a seven-day cruise on board Pride of America, with fares
from $999*. Sailing year-round from Honolulu, this spectacular cruise
offers nearly 100 hours of port time
and visits Hawai’i’s four main islands, including an overnight in
Kahului, Maui; an overnight in Nãwiliwili, Kaua`i; stops in Hilo,
Hawai`i and Kona, Hawai`i; as well
as an afternoon cruise by the jaw-dropping Nãpali Coast.

To take advantage of the DASH limited time
offer, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian at 888-NCL-CRUISE
(625-2784), or visit
www.ncl.com.